State Directors

Alabama

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Commissioner: Jane E Burdeshaw Phone: (334) 293-7500 Toll-Free: (800) 441-7607 (AL residents) Fax: (334) 293-7383 WEBSITE

Alaska

Department of Labor & Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Director: Kathryn Duder Phone: (907) 465-2814 Toll-Free: (800) 478-2815 Fax: (907) 465-2856 WEBSITE

American Samoa

Vocational Rehabilitation American Samoa Government
Director: Adrian Vasai Phone: (684) 699-1371 or (684) 699-4234 WEBSITE

Arizona

Vocational Rehabilitation
RSA Program Administrator: Kristen Mackey Phone: (602) 542-6295 WEBSITE

Arkansas

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Director: Joe Baxter Phone: (501) 296-1600 WEBSITE
Division of Services for the Blind
Interim Director: Nathan Winter Phone: (501) 682-5463 TTY: (501) 682-0093 Fax: (501) 682-0366 WEBSITE

California

California Department of Rehabilitation
Director: Kim Rutledge Phone: (916) 324-1313 TTY: (916) 558-5807 WEBSITE

Colorado

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment
Director: Kristin Corash Phone: (303) 866-4150 Toll-Free: (866) 870-4595 Fax: (303) 866-4905 WEBSITE

Connecticut

Department of Social Services
Director: David Doukas Phone: (860) 424-4844 Fax: (860) 424-4850 WEBSITE
Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
Director: Carol Jenkins Phone: (860) 602-4000 Toll-Free: (800) 842-4510 WEBSITE

Delaware

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, DE Department of Labor
Director: Elisha Jenkins Phone: (302) 761-8275 WEBSITE
Division for the Visually Impaired Health and Social Services
Acting Director: Deborah Talley Phone: (302) 255-9800 WEBSITE

Massachusetts

MassAbility
Commissioner: Toni Wolf Phone: (617) 204-3600 WEBSITE
Commission for the Blind
Commissioner: John Oliveira Phone: (617) 727-5550 WEBSITE

Michigan

Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Director: Sigrid Adams Phone: (517) 373-2062 Toll-Free: (800) 292-4200 WEBSITE
Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Director: Mike Pemble Phone: (517) 373-3390 TTY: (888) 605-6722 WEBSITE

Minnesota

Rehabilitation Services Branch Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Division
Director: Dee Torgerson Phone: (651) 259-7367 WEBSITE
State Services for the Blind
Director: Natasha Jerde Phone: (651) 642-0500 Toll-Free: (800) 652-9000 WEBSITE

Mississippi

Department of Rehabilitation Services
Executive Director: Jennifer Jackson Toll-Free: (800) 443-1000 WEBSITE

Missouri

Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Clause Phone: (573) 751-3251 Toll-Free: (877) 222-8963 WEBSITE
State Services for the Blind
Deputy Director: Keith Roderick Phone: (573) 751-4249 Toll-Free: 1-800-592-6004 WEBSITE

Montana

Vocational Rehabilitation Dept of Public Health and Human Services
Administrator: Chanda Hermanson Phone: (406) 444-4179 Toll-Free: (877) 296-1197 WEBSITE

Nebraska

Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education
Director: Lindy Foley Phone: (402) 471-3644 WEBSITE
NE Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Executive Director: Carlos Servan Phone: (402) 471-2891 Toll-Free: (877) 809-2419 WEBSITE

Nevada

Rehabilitation Division, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Administrator: Drazen Elez Northern NV: (775) 684-4040 Southern NV: (702) 486-5230 WEBSITE

New Hampshire

Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Education
Director: Richard Sala Phone: (603) 271-3471 Toll-Free: (800) 299-1647 WEBSITE

New Jersey

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Director: Dr. Felicia Hopson Phone: 609-292-7318 WEBSITE
Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Executive Director: Dr. Bernice Davis Phone: (973) 648-3333 Toll-Free: (877) 685-8878 WEBSITE

New Mexico

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education
Director: Dr. Stephon Scott Phone: (505) 954-8500 Toll-Free: (800) 224-7005 WEBSITE
Commission for the Blind
Executive Director: Greg Trapp Phone: (505)-827-4479 WEBSITE

New York

Vocational & Educational Services for People with Disabilities
Director: Linda Schramm Toll-Free: (800) 222-5627 WEBSITE
Commission for the Blind
Associate Commissioner: Julie Hovey Toll-Free: (866) 871-3000 WEBSITE

North Carolina

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Division Director: Kathie Trotter Toll-Free: (800) 689-9090 VP: (919) 324-1500 WEBSITE
Division of Services for the Blind
Interim Director: Patricia Sikes Phone: (919)-527-6704 WEBSITE

North Dakota

Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept of Health and Human Services
Director: Darrel Hannum Phone: (701) 328-8950 Toll-Free: (800) 755-2745 WEBSITE

Northern Marianas Islands

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Director: Elvira Seman Phone: (670) 322-6537 WEBSITE

Ohio

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Executive Director: Kevin Miller Phone: (866) 895-0058 WEBSITE

Oklahoma

Department of Rehabilitation Services
Executive Director: Melinda Fruendt Phone: (405) 951-3400 Toll-Free: (800) 845-8476 WEBSITE

Oregon

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Acting Administrator: Keith Ozols Phone: (503) 945-5880 Toll-Free: (877) 277-0513 WEBSITE
State Commission for the Blind
Executive Director: Dacia Johnson, MS, CRC Phone: (971)-673-1588 WEBSITE

Pennsylvania

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation PA Dept of Labor & Industry
Executive Director: Ryan Hyde Phone: (717) 787-5244 Toll-Free: (800) 442-6351 WEBSITE

Puerto Rico

Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Director: Dr. Rosa Lugo Caba'n Phone: (787) 729-0160 WEBSITE

Rhode Island

Office of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services
Associate Director: Joseph Murphy Phone: (401) 421-7005 WEBSITE

South Carolina

Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Commissioner: Felicia Johnson Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526 WEBSITE
Commission for the Blind
Commissioner: Darline Graham Phone: (803)-898-8731 WEBSITE

South Dakota

Division of Rehabilitation Services
Director: Eric Weiss Phone: (605) 773-3195 WEBSITE
Services for the Blind
Director: Ronda Williams Phone: (605)-773-4644 WEBSITE

Tennessee

Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Dept of Human Services
Assistant Commissioner: Amy Howell Phone: (615) 313-4891 WEBSITE

Texas

Texas Workforce Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Division Director: Tammy Ames Phone: (512) 936-3701 WEBSITE

Utah

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
Director: Sarah Brenna Phone: (801) 538-7530 WEBSITE

Vermont

Vocational Rehabilitation Division Agency of Human Services
Director: Diane Dalmasse Phone: (866) 879-6757 WEBSITE
Division of Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Director: Taya Tarr Phone: (800) 639-5861 WEBSITE

Virgin Islands

Division of Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Acting Administrator: Kimberly-Joy Washington Phone: (340) 773-2323 Ext. 2134 WEBSITE

Virginia

Department of Rehabilitative Services
Commissioner: Nedra Moncrief-Craig Phone: (804) 662-7000 WEBSITE
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired
Commissioner: Rick Mitchell Phone: (804) 371-3151 WEBSITE

Washington

Division of Vocational Services
Director: Dana Phelps Phone: (360) 725-3636 WEBSITE
Department of Services for the Blind
Director: Michael MacKillop Phone: (800)-552-7103 WEBSITE

West Virginia

Division of Rehabilitation Services
Acting Director: Gentry Cline Phone: (304) 356-2060 WEBSITE

Wisconsin

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrator: Meredith Dressel Phone: (608) 261-0050 WEBSITE

Wyoming

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrator: Nicky Harper Phone: (307) 777-8650 WEBSITE